An insect with a soft body and two pairs of wings; the adults live for a very short time, often only a few hours to a few days.

lit. an ant trying to shake a tree; describes a tiny force attempting to move something far more powerful, showing a laughable lack of self-awareness regarding one's own limitations

literally an ant trying to shake a big tree; used as an idiom to describe someone who ridiculously overrates their own power or influence

(literary) a type of large ant

Literally an ant trying to shake a tree; describes a person who ridiculously overestimates their own strength or attempts the impossible.